If you understand time signatures and major scales in F, C, G and D, join this course to learn about minor scales, the bass clef, and to develop rhythm writing and playing.
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Extend your understanding of sound and music and use of its symbols, terms and notation system. This reading, writing and ear training study supports instrumental and vocal training.
What will we cover?
- introduction to reading bass clef - expansion of familiar keys using the cycle of fifths, to include A and Bb major - minor scales - rhythmic notation (to include dots and ties), and recognition and playing/clapping of rhythms - Listening for and understanding phrasing and form.
What will I achieve? By the end of this course you should be able to...
- read pitch notation in bass clef - recognise and sing intervals up to an octave in size - work with minor scales - read, write and play dotted and tied rhythms; on and off-beat rhythms - hear shape and structure (form) in musical samples - apply your musicianship skills to make your practice more effective.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Students need to have completed Musicianship 1 or Music theory: grade 1/2, or have equivalent knowledge/experience: read and interpret basic musical notation (rhythm and treble clef); understand the concepts of key and the major scale; be able to recognise and sing intervals such as 3rds, 4ths and 5ths.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Tutor explanation and demonstration. Practical exercises: listening, singing, speaking, clapping and playing rhythms. Writing music notation.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Manuscript paper, pencil and rubber. All study materials will be supplied by the tutor for class and available in the google classroom.
David Harrison studied at Oxford Brookes university before taking a post-graduate diploma in saxophone performance at Guildhall School of Music & Drama. David has been teaching at City Lit since 1994. In 2004 he wrote a guitar player’s guide for Collins and joined Music Sales in 2005 to update the famous A Tune A Day tutor series, eventually producing over 40 titles as series editor of the relaunched A New Tune A Day books, which has since become the biggest-selling music tutor series worldwide. Since 2010, David has worked freelance writing, editing and producing mainly educational titles, including Abracadabra Beginning Theory (Collins Music); The Complete Ukulele Player (Music Sales) and most recently the Bob Dylan Complete (Hal Leonard), the authorised collection of every Dylan song, together with an extensive introduction covering Dylan’s acoustic guitar technique, his song-writing and Dylan’s place in the American folk music revival. Aside from his guitar and saxophone classes, David runs a course in song writing. a series of talks on the music of The Beatles, and a series on the songs of Bob Dylan’s 1960s albums.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
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This reading, writing and ear training study supports instrumental and vocal training.If you understand time signatures and major scales in F, C, G and D, join this course to learn about minor scales, the bass clef, and to develop rhythm writing and playing.- introduction to reading bass clef<br/>- expansion of familiar keys using the cycle of fifths, to include A and Bb major<br/>- minor scales<br/>- rhythmic notation (to include dots and ties), and recognition and playing/clapping of rhythms<br/>- Listening for and understanding phrasing and form.- read pitch notation in bass clef<br/>- recognise and sing intervals up to an octave in size<br/>- work with minor scales<br/>- read, write and play dotted and tied rhythms; on and off-beat rhythms<br/>- hear shape and structure (form) in musical samples<br/>- apply your musicianship skills to make your practice more effective.Students need to have completed Musicianship 1 or Music theory: grade 1/2, or have equivalent knowledge/experience: read and interpret basic musical notation (rhythm and treble clef); understand the concepts of key and the major scale; be able to recognise and sing intervals such as 3rds, 4ths and 5ths.Tutor explanation and demonstration. Practical exercises: listening, singing, speaking, clapping and playing rhythms.<br/>Writing music notation.Manuscript paper, pencil and rubber. 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This reading, writing and ear training study supports instrumental and vocal training.If you understand time signatures and major scales in F, C, G and D, join this course to learn about minor scales, the bass clef, and to develop rhythm writing and playing.- introduction to reading bass clef<br/>- expansion of familiar keys using the cycle of fifths, to include A and Bb major<br/>- minor scales<br/>- rhythmic notation (to include dots and ties), and recognition and playing/clapping of rhythms<br/>- Listening for and understanding phrasing and form.- read pitch notation in bass clef<br/>- recognise and sing intervals up to an octave in size<br/>- work with minor scales<br/>- read, write and play dotted and tied rhythms; on and off-beat rhythms<br/>- hear shape and structure (form) in musical samples<br/>- apply your musicianship skills to make your practice more effective.Students need to have completed Musicianship 1 or Music theory: grade 1/2, or have equivalent knowledge/experience: read and interpret basic musical notation (rhythm and treble clef); understand the concepts of key and the major scale; be able to recognise and sing intervals such as 3rds, 4ths and 5ths.Tutor explanation and demonstration. Practical exercises: listening, singing, speaking, clapping and playing rhythms.<br/>Writing music notation.Manuscript paper, pencil and rubber. All study materials will be supplied by the tutor for class and available in the google classroom.<a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/musicianship-2-rhythmtarget=_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Musicianship 2: rhythm</a> and/or <a href="https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/musicianship-2-ear-trainingtarget=_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Musicianship 2: ear training</a>.<br/>For more details about musicianship and music theory please visit our blog: <a href="http://www.citylit.ac.uk/blog/musicianship-music-theory-courses-city-lit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Musicianship and music theory at City Lit</a> which lists our full sequence of musicianship and music theory classes.MusicMusic theory & musicianshipconfigurable
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